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7 RQ'F. HALLEGK. Metho'dof Making and Fitting Garments. No. 237,743. Patented Feb. l5, [88L ATTORNEY N.PE'TERS. PNOTO-LITHOGRAPHER. WA S MINGTO.-|, D. C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

RICHARD F. HALLEGK, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

METHOD OF MAKING AND FITTING GARMENTS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 237,743, dated February 15, 1881.

Application filed September 24, 1880. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RICHARD F. HALLEOK, of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fitting Garments, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved meth- 0d of fitting ladies and childrens dresses and and gentlemens coats, so that measurements may be dispensed with and a perfect fit obtained; and the invention consists in cutting front and back patterns of a symmetrical size and fitting them to the body by taking the shoulder-seams and the under arm-seams on the body, and finally using the patterns so fitted as linings for the garments.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective View of a body with my improved patterns fitted thereto, and Figs. 2 and 3 are plan views of the front and back patterns.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

In the drawings, A represents the front pattern of a ladys, childs, or other garment, and B the back pattern of the same, which patterns are cut in symmetrical manner in certain fixed normal sizes that are kept ready for use. They are made of muslin or other fabric generally-used for linings, and. formed by sewing the parts together, as shown respectively in Figs. 2 and 3.

Patterns of the proper size are fitted to the body by taking the shoulder and under armseams and connecting them by pins or otherwise, as shown in Fig. 1. By fitting the patterns as closelyas possible to the neck and shoulders, and taking in whatever of the fabric is not required, the shape of the figure is fully brought out without any measurements. The so-fitted patterns are then used for cutting the body of the garment, after which they are finally made use of as an inside lining for the same, producing a superior fit and facilitating the manufacture of garments of all kinds to a considerable degree.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- The method herein described of making and fitting garments, consisting in making a loose frock to fit the neck and shoulders, then securing a bodyfit by folding in and sewing the superfluous parts, then cutting the body of the garment by the pattern so fitted, and combining the latter finally with the outside portion as a lining therefor, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name, in presence of two witnesses, this 20th day of September, 1880.

RICHARD F. HALLECK.

Witnesses PAUL GoEPEL, CARL KARP. 

